The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-20
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEG
IoLATURE IN BRIEF.

A Succfnet Synopsis of the Weeks
Work in the Two Houses -Important
Bill Introduced.
Special Correspondence of the Sentinel.
RALEIGH, Jan. 1S.-The usual IN
Aux of new bills that has characterize
ed all past legislatures OF recent years,
characterize the present session, and
the indications point to few positive
results until the latter end of the ses
sion.
SEVENTH DAY, 18th.
SENATE.-Among the more impor
tanI bills introduced were as follows;
To establish a Normal and Collegiate
Institute for the colored people; to
annex a portion of Halifax county to
Warren. From the calendar bills
were taken up and passed on third
reading as follows: To regulate chal-
lenges to jurors in capital cases to
extend charter of Shepherds Point
Land Co. Passed second reading, to
incorporate Georgia, Carolina and
Northern r. r. Co.
HoUsE.-Mr Pritchard introduced
resolution looking to the welfare of
the laboring men of the State. Mr..
Macon introduced bill to repeal stock
law in Franklin county. Mr.. Tilley's,
bill for an appropriation for the col
ored orphan asylum at Oxford.
The Blair Bill came up as special
order, and excited lively debate in
which Messrs Pearson, Leazer, Over
man, York and Holt participated.
The report of the committee adopted
by sections, but not until the yeas and
NAYS were called four times. Over two
hours were consumed in the discus
sion.
EIGHTH DAY, 18TH.
SENATE.-Bills were introduced re-
lating to GAINESVILLE r. r. Co., to ex-
portation of cartridges from the State,
to extend charter of Townsville and
Silver Valley r. R., to incorporate
New Hanover Transit Co. The fol-
lowing bills we're taken from the cal
lender and passed their third reading
To incorporate Georgia and Carolina
r. r. Co., amend charter of Oxford
& GAINESVILLE R. R. Bills on second
reading. Providing for working GER
tain convicts on roads instead of i'm
observation-disclosures authorize a second
term of Superior court in Alexander
county-passed; to allow owners of
land to shoot birds on their own land.
HoUsE.-Mr. Sutton offered resolu-
ton tor C. F. & Y. V. r. R., asking
for extention of contract. The State
contacted to furnish 600 convicts,
and the memorial sets forth that it has
not complied with agreement.
Mr. Villains son offered resolution
instructing our members of Congress
regarding widow of late Moses A. Hop
kins, Minister to Liberia. Offered by
same bill to increase appropriation for
colored normal schools. Among inn
portant bills were, by Mr.. Sutton to
extend the time for the completion of
the G. F. & Y. " r. r. to Mt. Airy
and Patterson.
The bill giving justices of the peace
jurisdiction of the offence of carrying
concealed weapons and in afrays, was
unfavorably reported by the Judiciary
committee, and passed its second and
third readings. 1t provides that the
fine for carrying concealed weapons
shall not be less than SO or more than
1901
A bill allowing registers of deeds to
sign summons in a suit on the bond
of clerk of superior court, passed.
The House took up tie special or
der, Mr.. York's resolution, looking to
the development of our infant indus
tries in this and other States OF the
South. The resolution favors protec-
ton and Investigation of labor. Il
makes the issue Of protection the lead.
ing one in the future so far as oul
State is concerned Mr.. Leazar offer
ed substitute for the resolution. Mr.
York spoke in favor of his resolution
while Mr.. Leazer spoke for his amend
ment Other remarks were made by
Messrs Holt, Worth, Pritchard, Mason
and Overman. Mr.. Webster made
a personal explanation in regard tt
the manner in which he had been
chosen speaker of the House, in reply
to charge that there had been trade
for that position. Mr.. Pearson moved
that the whole matter be not consider
ed until the internal revenue system
is repealed. This motion was lost
yeas 40, nays 81. The substitute O
Mr.. Leazer was adopted, yeas "a nay
81.
NINTH DAY, 18th
SENATE.-Citizens of Halifax coun
ty petetioned to be annexed in part t,
Warren; the physicians of Unio,
county asked the adoption of meas
ures to collect debt for medical Ger
vices. Several bills were INTRODUCED t.
change various provisions of the Cod,
also one TO reneal merchants tax. I,